Double Almond Brittle

Ingredients

  1. 1 tablespoon soft butter for greasing pan
  2. 1-7 oz box Odense Marzipan
  3. 1 cup granulated sugar
  4. 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  5. 1/4 cup water
  6. 1/4 teaspoon salt
  7. 1 cup sliced almonds
  8. 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  9. 1 teaspoon baking soda
  10. 1 cup mini chocolate chips
  11. 1/3 cup finely chopped almonds
Odense Marzipan gives this scrumptious brittle a nice contrast in texture. It makes great hostess gifts!

Time

30 minutes to assemble
3 hours to harden

Yield

30 oz or 20-1.5 oz servings

Directions

  1. Grease a large cookie sheet or 9" X 13" pan with butter.
  2. Dice Marzipan and sprinkle onto cookie sheet.
  3. Add sugar, corn syrup, water and salt to a medium size, heavy bottomed saucepan. Cook over a medium heat until sugar is dissolved, occasionally stirring gently with a heat proof spatula or wooden spoon.
  4. Add a candy thermometer (don't let tip touch the bottom of the pan) and stir until temperature reaches 260°F. Add almonds and continue to cook until temperature reaches 300°F.
  5. Immediately remove saucepan from heat and add butter and baking soda. Stir until butter is melted. At once, pour brittle over the Marzipan, spreading out with spatula.
  6. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and let stand until chips start to melt. Spread chocolate across candy. Sprinkle with chopped almonds and let cool on a wire rack.
  7. When brittle is hardened, break it into bite size pieces. Store in an airtight container between wax paper in the refrigerator.

Odense Marzipan

Nutrition Facts
SERVING SIZE: 2 tbsp (39g)
SERVINGS: 5


Amount Per Serving
Calories: 170
Calories from Fat: 54


 %Daily Value*
Total Fat: 6g8%
   Saturated Fat .4g2%
   Trans Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 1mg0%
Total Carbohydrates 27g10%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Sugars 21g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A0%
Vitamin C0%
Calcium3%
Iron4%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

NON GMO | GLUTEN FREE
MSG FREE | TRANS FAT FREE

Ingredients: sugar, almonds (28%), glucose syrup (From wheat), water.
Allergens: contains tree nuts (almonds), wheat* *Odense Marzipan contains less than 20 parts of gluten per million (ppm). Pursuant to FDA regulations, products containing less than 20 ppm of gluten are gluten free.

AFTER OPENING:
Wrap tightly in plastic and then seal in plastic bag. Refrigerate up to two weeks or freeze up to three months.

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Odense Almond Paste

Nutrition Facts
SERVING SIZE: 2 tbsp (39g)
SERVINGS: 5


Amount Per Serving
Calories: 180
Calories from Fat: 81


 %Daily Value*
Total Fat: 9g12%
   Saturated Fat 1g5%
   Trans Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 1mg0%
Total Carbohydrates 21g8%
Dietary Fiber 2g7%
Sugars 16g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A0%
Vitamin C0%
Calcium4%
Iron5%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

NON GMO | GLUTEN FREE
MSG FREE | TRANS FAT FREE

Ingredients: almonds (45%), sugar, glucose syrup (From wheat), water.
Allergens: contains tree nuts (almonds), wheat* *Odense Almond Paste contains less than 20 parts of gluten per million (ppm). Pursuant to FDA regulations, products containing less than 20 ppm of gluten are gluten free.

AFTER OPENING:
Wrap tightly in plastic and then seal in plastic bag. Refrigerate up to two weeks or freeze up to three months.

PRODUCT OF DENMARK
121817